On this accelerated BCS Systems Development Essentials course you’ll learn the fundamental skills of systems development. This includes the vital systems investigation and quality assurance skills. These are necessary to get started in the systems development industry.

You’ll learn about the generic lifecycle types and the different methods and approaches to systems development in modules like:

Development Practices

Systems Investigation

System Design, Deployment and Maintenance

These skills will provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge in systems development, which is necessary for you to start gaining real-world practical experience.

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"Firebrand Training offers great courses, and is very fast paced. Doing it this way means that I able was to learn a lot in a short amount of time. As an apprentice, the courses that I set were challenging but also very rewarding." Hannah McEwan, WM360. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 dage) (20/6/2016 til 21/6/2016)

"Very good course with lots of information to take in, but will help me in the future during my apprenticeship and onwards." Benjamin Riley, Halton Borough Council. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 dage) (20/6/2016 til 21/6/2016)

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I am VERY pleased with this course and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's thinking of taking it as part of your companies training for you." Harry Holdstock, Key Intelligence. - BCS Systems Development Essentials (2 dage) (20/6/2016 til 21/6/2016)

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